Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
568 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Estonia stood at 693.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 39th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 656 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 593.9 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 614.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 650.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 677.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 698.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 693.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.95 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 656 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 627.27 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 662.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.82 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 698.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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